Seasonal Affective Disorder

It was one of those weird things, when I first heard the term SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), I went in my head "What the fck?". I couldn't understand, and I'm still struggling to understand, that some people can get depressed because of weather changes.

So I needed to be a bit more open minded about it and I did some research. I found out that the condition is more common than I thought or knew about, in particular in those countries where the four seasons occur.

However, I must explain the reason I was sceptical was because I come from Maracaibo, Venezuela, a city where you have the sun shining all year around. Sometimes you can have a 40 degrees weather, and in those days you can even fry an egg on top of a car. So, it is quite understandable I have never been the victim of SAD.

Having said this, I know a couple of people who come from hot countries. Actually, I know a couple of people from Venezuela, too, who get depressed when there is no sunshine. This reality kind of make you wonder: Is it really the weather, or is it just us who have the proclivity to get depressed? But who am I to make such assumption?

What to do if you are affected by the condition...

I would like to go back to my own statement of having an open mind, because if it does not happen to me, it doesn't mean it does not exist, and I would like to share some info I found researching the topic. Some Doctors and other professionals recommend to:

• Lit candles when in the house
• Try to sit near a window when travelling to your destination
• Leave a light on in the house when going to bed, even to try
• Light therapy - photo therapy which consists on exposing ourselves to light via special box or lamp. You can find out more about on this link

What else to do

As the day are getting shorter, it is rather likely we will be spending more time indoors, so I think this the perfect time to:

• Get a gym membership and workout throughout the winter so we will have a fit body for next summer
• Enroll ourselves in college and do a course to gain more knowledge and upskill
• Have movie nights in the house with family and/or friends, or like me
• Enjoy the dark days as I my hubby and I make our home romantic and spend time with each other cosy in our couch watching TV

The matter of fact is, we have to do something to improve the way we feel. Nature can be nasty and that's not going to change. The perfect thing we can do it's finding a way to approach that nastiness. And if all of the above does not work, come to me a will give you a big, warm hug. Or just build a bridge and GET OVER hehehe


Marlon/Marlife

Despacito dance routine

My hubby, John, and I are big fans of the program Strictly Come Dancing. For a good number of years now, we have watched the show which aired on Saturday and Sunday nights on the BBC. It is a very entertaining dancing show which I highly recommend.

The show consists on a celebrity being paired with a professional dancer to teach them how to dance different type of dancing.

Last Saturday, we were absolutely blown away by the dance routine performed by Aston Merrigold, member of the former band JLS, and professional dancer Janette Manrara who, I particularly think, is an incredible dancer.

They danced to Despacito and the routine is beyond incredible. Watch it for yourself. The video only lasts 1 minute and 38 seconds.


                        


I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think. Thank you!

Marlon/Marlife